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Race Results:
8 June 2024 - Sha Tin
Race 8 - THE POLA CUP (HANDICAP)
Class 3 - 1800M - C
Course: ST Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:47:35
Sectional Time: 13.82 22.53 23.28 24.16 23.56
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | STUNNING PEACH (J301) | Z. Purton | A. S. Cruz | 80 | 135 | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 1:47:35 | 6-8-8-6-1 | 60.79 23.48 23.08 | |
| 2 | 6 | UNIVERSAL HORIZON (G360) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 74 | 129 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 0.50 | 1:47:44 | 9-7-6-7-2 | 60.47 23.80 23.17 |
| 3 | 8 | SAMARKAND (H070) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 71 | 126 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0.75 | 1:47:50 | 4-3-4-4-3 | 60.19 23.88 23.43 |
| 4 | 9 | BEAUTY LIVE (G057) | Y. L. Chung | F. C. Lor | 70 | 122 | 35 | 99 | 12 | 1.75 | 1:47:62 | 13-12-13-12-4 | 61.59 23.08 22.95 |
| 5 | 10 | FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) | E. C. W. Wong | C. Fownes | 70 | 118 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1:47:65 | 7-5-1-1-5 | 59.63 24.16 23.86 |
| 6 | 4 | SUPREME AGILITY (J267) | M. F. Poon | P. C. Ng | 78 | 131 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 2.25 | 1:47:72 | 8-9-9-10-6 | 60.83 23.72 23.17 |
| 7 | 2 | WINNING DRAGON (E461) | B. Avdulla | A. S. Cruz | 80 | 135 | 9.7 | 16 | 8 | 3.5 | 1:47:90 | 2-2-3-3-7 | 59.99 24.00 23.91 |
| 8 | 3 | ALACRITY (H210) | A. Hamelin | J. Richards | 78 | 133 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 5.5 | 1:48:23 | 5-6-7-8-8 | 60.51 23.84 23.88 |
| 9 | 5 | FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 74 | 129 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 7 | 6 | 1:48:31 | 1-1-2-2-9 | 59.83 24.08 24.40 |
| 10 | 13 | ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) | A. Badel | John Size | 62 | 117 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 8.5 | 1:48:70 | 3-4-5-5-10 | 60.23 24.00 24.47 |
| 11 | 11 | BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) | M. Chadwick | C. H. Yip | 65 | 120 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9.75 | 1:48:92 | 11-10-10-11-11 | 61.07 23.52 24.33 |
| 12 | 7 | STAR MAC (J053) | H. Bowman | D. A. Hayes | 72 | 127 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 9 | 44.75 | 1:54:52 | 10-11-11-9-12 | 61.19 23.32 30.01 |
| 13 | 12 | NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) | K. De. Melo | D. Hall | 63 | 118 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 47.5 | 1:54:96 | 12-13-12-13-13 | 61.55 23.28 30.13 |
Sire:Wootton Bassett
Breed of the Winning Horse:STUNNING PEACH
Dam:A Mist Opportunity
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 30.5 |
| place | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | 48.5 | |
| 8 | 30 | |
| forecast | 1-6 | 469 |
| quinella | 1-6 | 321.5 |
| quinella place | 1-6 | 114 |
| 1-8 | 60 | |
| 6-8 | 298.5 | |
| tierce | 1-6-8 | 2642 |
| trio | 1-6-8 | 986 |
| first 4 | 1-6-8-9 | 13751 |
| quartet | 1-6-8-9 | 152820 |
| 7th double | (7-1) | $74.5 |
| 7th double consulation | (7-6) | $88.0 |
| 4th double trio | (3,7,9/1,6,8) | $18971.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Eight : (739) - THE POLA CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1800Meters
Horse No 1 STUNNING PEACH (J301) Z Purton Bumped on jumping.
Z Purton pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 350 Metres (see ALACRITY).
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 3 ALACRITY (H210) A Hamelin Z Purton (STUNNING PEACH) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 350 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of ALACRITY, resulting in ALACRITY being crowded for room and checked.
Z Purton was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Thursday, 4 July 2024 at Happy Valley.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record.
Horse No 4 SUPREME AGILITY (J267) M F Poon On jumping was crowded between UNIVERSAL HORIZON an ALACRITY which shifted in abruptly.
Horse No 5 FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192) K C Leung After the race, K C Leung reported that his mount was unsuited by being pressured in the early stages and in particular when FLAGSHIP WARRIOR went forward approaching the 900 Metres.
He added as a result FLAMINGO TRILLION was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 6 UNIVERSAL HORIZON (G360) C Y Ho Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 7 STAR MAC (J053) H Bowman After the race, H Bowman reported that his mount travelled reasonably well but when asked for an effort approaching the 300 Metres got its head up and did not respond to his riding.
He added when he was concerned there may be something amiss with his mount, he eased it down from the event.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of STAR MAC, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, STAR MAC will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 8 SAMARKAND (H070) K Teetan Bumped on jumping.
For a short distance leaving the 1400 Metres raced tight to the inside of ESCAPE ROUTE which was crowded by FLAMINGO TRILLION which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.
Horse No 9 BEAUTY LIVE (G057) Y L Chung Bumped at the start.
Horse No 10 FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) E C W Wong When caught wide in the early stages and racing keenly was allowed to stride forward and lead approaching the 900 Metres.
After the race, Trainer C Fownes confirmed that Apprentice E C W Wong was given the option of taking up a forward position if circumstances permitted.
Horse No 11 BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) M Chadwick Bumped at the start.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 12 NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) K De Melo On arrival at the Start, K De Melo expressed concern with the horse's action.
NICHOLSON RETURNS was examined by the Veterinary Officer who after the necessary consultation said the horse was suitable to race.
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
After the race, K De Melo stated that his mount did not travel well throughout the event and when he was concerned there may be something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight, he eased it down from the event.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of NICHOLSON RETURNS, which had performed similarly on the second consecutive occasion, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, NICHOLSON RETURNS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.
Horse No 13 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) A Badel Near the 1100 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid WINNING DRAGON.
Recap by phillip woo
Favourite Stunning Peach quickened nicely with one wider out to take control 150m out after a one-off trip from midfield for a first local win at his third local start. The three-yearold has a bright future going forward over 1,800m and further. Universal Horizon ran on well to get up in deep stretch for second after a rail run from midfield. He tends to mix his form but was on his A-game yesterday. Punted late Samarkand found a couple too good after a prominent run on the fence. He's done a good job this campaign. Longshot Beauty Live ran on nicely near the inside to inject some value in the quartet after settling second last from gate 12. It was one of his better runs from 10 starts this term. Flagship Warrior weakened late to finish next best after sliding forward three wide to lead near the 900m from a tricky gate. It was another honest effort after misfiring last time out with a heart irregularity. Supreme Agility ran on steadily after a rail run from behind midfield. He has gone okay in both local starts but seems to want an even further trip.